When Robert "quietly rested his head against [her] arm,"" Edna "gently repulsed him."" The second time Robert commits the offense, Edna again "[repulses] him quietly but firmly."" Edna did not believe that there was any reason for her to "submit to it."" .
Prior to her marriage to Lenoce, Edna was passionately involved in chain of romances. She recalls her feelings in her childhood infatuations and is surprised by the contrast she feels in her marital relationship. Edna expresses that her marriage with Leonce is "purely an accident."" While she was in the midst of the most momentous infatuation of her life, she met Leonce and he immediately fell head over heels in love with her. Leonce courted Edna "with an earnestness and an ardor which left nothing to be desired- and his "absolute devotion to her- pleased her. The "motives- which finally led Edna to accept Leonce for her husband was merely her father and sister's "violent opposition,"" and a fancy in which she thought they had something in common. Edna soon realized that she was quite mistaken about the fancy and recognized that she had "little interest in things which concerned [Leonce], and valued so little his conversation."" With her marriage to Leonce, Edna feels tied down by her responsibilities as a wife and mother. Marriage ended her unrealistic fantasies and anchored her down to the conventional standards of society. Edna no longer indulges herself in unrequited infatuations and feels that she can no longer fly away in her childhood dreams and passions. .
"As the devoted wife of a man who worshipped her, [Edna] felt she would take her place with a certain dignity in the world of reality, closing the portals forever behind her upon the realm of romance and dreams."".
Just as she does not feel any genuine love or passion for her husband, Edna also did not feel any love for her children. To her, they are just a burden and an extra responsibility.
(p. 477). This paragraph foreshadows Edna"'"s eventual death. ... The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace'"'(p. 477). ... A bird with a broken wing was beating the air above, reeling, fluttering, circling disabled down, down to the water'"'(p. 558). ... The touch of the sea is senuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace'"' (p.558). ...
Edna's Victorious End In Kate Chopin's novel, The Awakening, Edna Pontellier begins a journey of self-discovery. ... In actuality, Edna's suicide becomes a victorious ending for Edna. ... Edna cannot fall asleep again. ... Later, Edna goes on a swim. ... While sleeping, Edna is at peace. ...
In the novel, The Awakening, Edna Pontellier goes through many changes. ... On Grand Isle, Edna acts how a wife is expected to act. ... Léonce still shows his power over Edna by replying to Edna asking him if he is coming in by saying "Yes, dear just as soon as I have finished my cigar.""... When Robert and Edna go to Madame Antoine's house, Edna begins to awaken even more. ... By doing this, Edna further separates herself from Leonce. ...
Edna responds, "I don't wish to go in, and I don't intend to. ... In search of direction for her life Edna seeks guidance from Mademoiselle Reisz. ... Edna leaves hastily after receiving Mademoiselle Reisz's address. ... Edna's exploration of her sexual desires begins with Arobin, and ends with Robert. ... Edna realizes that her actions will directly affect how society views her children. ...
EDNA'S SELF-EXPRESSION In Kate Chopin's novel The Awakening, the protagonist, Edna Pontellier, suddenly finds herself dissatisfied with her marriage and the conservative lifestyle that it allows. ... (Chopin 45) "As the music ceases to conjure up images in Edna's mind, it becomes for Edna a sort of call to something within herself (Ward 5). Mademoiselle Reisz feels that she has been communicating with Edna through the music: "Mademoiselle Reisz perceived [Edna's] agitation and even her tears.. . ... Adele, having shown Edna that they can be open and honest with one an...
Edna's second awakening began when the man by the name Robert asks Edna if she would like to go for a bath before dinner. ... That was the end of Edna Pontellier. ... Alcee becomes intimate with Edna. Though occasionally crude, Alcee attracts Edna. ... All of Edna's actions were not unintentional. ...
One of the novel's minor characters, Adele Ratignolle, serves as a foil to Edna, illustrating all the qualities of the ideal nineteenth century housewife which Edna refuses to adopt. ... In comparison, Edna, though admitting Mr. ... This is one way in which Edna strays from the perfect housewife image that Adele embodies. ... As the author points out, Edna is not a mother-woman. ... Edna declares, "I would give my life for my children; but I wouldn't give myself" (47). ...
(Suicide and Depression p. 14) Since Edna was unable to realize her dreams and her creativity, she felt trapped and could not be happy. ... When Edna had come back from the ! ... (The Awakening, p. 2) Mr. ... (Suicide Problems p.28) They feel inadequate, useless, and unneeded and choose death over life. ... (Suicidal Women p.19) To be responsible for another life and caring for another life is extremely difficult. ...
(P.2) As a result of her unhappiness, Edna pursues other men. ... Edna's other affair is with Arobin, a known heartbreaker. ... Edna states, she will not sacrifice herself for anyone, not even her children. ... Another example is when Edna learned how to swim. ... Edna swims into the inviting sea, never to return. ...
